A quick, easy tuna tataki recipe made in the air fryer
Tuna tataki is a Japanese-inspired dish prized for its simplicity and exceptional flavor. With the air fryer, you can prepare it in no time while keeping the fish tender and its flavors beautifully concentrated.
Tips for perfectly cooked tuna
Adjust the cooking time to your preferred texture
If you like your tuna pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes at 200 °C is enough. For a slightly more cooked result, leave it in for up to 6 minutes. Keep a close eye on it so the fish doesn’t dry out.
Shorten or extend the marinating time
Allowing the tuna to marinate for an hour is ideal, as it gives the fish time to soak up all the flavors. If you’re short on time, however, about 30 minutes will do. The longer it marinates, the more pronounced the aromas will be.
Use parchment paper carefully
When you place the tuna on a sheet of parchment paper in the air fryer, make sure the paper does not touch the heating elements. This prevents scorching and ensures the hot air can circulate properly around the fish.
Key ingredients for air fryer tuna tataki
The light soy sauce: a salty soy sauce available in most grocery stores
The sesame oil: adds a delicious nutty flavor
A recipe contributed by Xavier Burton, moderator of the site’s official Facebook group
Equipment
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- juice of 0.5 lime
For the tataki
- 1 tuna steak
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk together the ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and lime juice to make the marinade.1 tablespoon ginger, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, juice of 0.5 lime
- Place the tuna steak in the marinade and let it marinate for 1 hour.1 tuna steak
- Place the tuna steak on a sheet of parchment paper.
- Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the tuna.2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Cook in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 200°C.
